2021 Alma Mater - Beaune Imports

Jean-Claude Lapalu, 2021 Alma Mater

Producer

Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vintage

2021

Region

France

Appellation

Vin de France

Cuvée

Alma Mater

Varietal

Gamay

Farming

Low/No Sulfur Vinification

Vinification

Amphora aged, Amphora fermented, Indigenous yeast fermented, Low Sulfur Vinification & Aging, Skin contact, Solera aged, Unfined & Unfiltered, Whole Cluster Fermented

Soil Type

Granite/Clay, Volcanic

Note

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Inky and black with dark cherry aromas and flavors. Structured and detailed, Alma Mater is a distinct creation unto itself and an outlier in the Lapalu lineup. It was a result of “alcohol-infused brainstorming” and has become a darling of the natural wine cognoscenti.